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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.80, 8,777.44 and 3,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.80, 8,777.44 and 3,660.32 is: 5,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.80 : 8,777.44 = 3,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.80/8,777.44 = 3,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.80x = 8,777.44 × 3,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.80x = 32,128,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,128,239.18/5,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.63

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